Two PDP Lawmakers Transition to APC Amid Party Crises

Husseini Jallo and Adamu Tanko, two lawmakers from PDP, have defected to APC citing ongoing party crises. Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda has raised concerns regarding the proper procedures for defection as per Supreme Court rulings.

Two members of the House of Representatives have recently transitioned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). These representatives include Husseini Jallo, who serves the Igabi Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, and Adamu Tanko from the Suleja/Tara/Gurara Federal Constituency in Niger State.

During a plenary session, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen announced the defections, with the legislators citing ongoing crises within the PDP as their primary reason for leaving. In response, Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda raised a constitutional point of order, emphasizing the need for adherence to proper procedural protocols regarding defections.

Chinda referenced a Supreme Court ruling, asserting that any member’s defection must be executed in full accordance with legal requirements. He emphasized the lack of evidence presented to affirm that these members had followed the correct procedures during their defection, thereby raising concerns about the legitimacy of their actions.

In summary, the recent defections of Husseini Jallo and Adamu Tanko from the PDP to the APC highlight internal conflicts within the opposition party. The call for procedural integrity was emphasized by Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda, referencing the Supreme Court’s stipulations concerning defections. The situation remains a point of contention, raising questions about adherence to constitutional standards in legislative actions.

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